Christmas Eve, 1968.

[Torch56]

[David Meikle]

I had no idea that it was opened in 1968.

Was Carl Dene playing rare soul then?

In my opinion it was second only to the Twisted Wheel. 

Loved their adverts in Blues and Soul.

The only thing about the Catacombs was it closed at 2am which was terrible for us travelling back to Glasgow from Wolverhampton!

https://bethanackerley.com/2019/01/14/the-death-of-the-cats-northern-soul-wolverhampton-catacombs/

 

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[Mal C]

1 hour ago, David Meikle said:

I had no idea that it was opened in 1968.

Was Carl Dene playing rare soul then?

In my opinion it was second only to the Twisted Wheel. 

Loved their adverts in Blues and Soul.

The only thing about the Catacombs was it closed at 2am which was terrible for us travelling back to Glasgow from Wolverhampton!

https://bethanackerley.com/2019/01/14/the-death-of-the-cats-northern-soul-wolverhampton-catacombs/

 

Must have been some good parties going on after though? 

[Torch56]

Catacombs opening night was November 22, 1968, with 'Top Radio 1 DJ' Mike Raven the star attraction. Carl Dene, known in those days as Farmer Karl, joined the roster in December, having been invited to do so because of his Chateau Impney reputation.

Despite what was proclaimed in those Blues and Soul adverts, the Cat's rarely closed as late as 2 a.m. and frequently much earlier. Even in its 1973 heyday (post Torch, pre Wigan) proceedings were halted at 1 a.m. leaving an enthusiastic crowd seeking alternative arrangements.

I recall being impressed by a group of lads who had travelled from Carlisle one night so hats off to Dave Meikle for making it to the Cat's from Glasgow.

[David Meikle]

Mal, we were unaware of parties when Cats closed at 2am

Torch,  between 1970 and 1973 I attended Twisted Wheel (10 times), Blackpool Mecca, Up The Junction, Golden Torch, Blackpool Casino club, Mr Smiths  Manchester, Rowntrees Sound in Manchester.

Like John Smith I  had free travel on the railway which explains my frequent visits to the North of England.

When I went to Cats, the place was heaving and I remember seeing many Wheel regulars there because the latter had closed a few months earlier.

Perhaps that explains me remembering it closed at 2am that night. Memory is fading now, so could be wrong.

There was an image on a cd of two guys looking at records on a BR trolley.

That always reminds me of Wolverhampton station for some reason.

Special memories.